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      08-08-2019, 09:02 PM   #1
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M2 Battery - Positive or Negative Grounded?

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Is the M2 Battery Positive or Negative Grounded? Trying to use CTEK tender with it. Thanks!
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Never mind. Apparently, I don't need to do that. Just connecting the + to +, - to - under the hood, CTEK will do its thing. No need to check for grounded.

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FYI - Negative grounded
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My M2 is garaged for the 3 winter months. I purchased the extension cable so that I could fish the cable down beside the exhaust manifold exiting out the rear of the car where the AC socket is. This way the CTEK status lights could be periodically checked and the hood could be closed all the time.
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FYI - Negative grounded
Thanks for the info!
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Also, for long term storage, I purchased the following after I replaced the original Contis with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires (double-wide for rear tires). I also purchased rubberized kitchen drawer mats from the dollar store so they wouldn't slip backing up onto them on my concrete garage floor.
https://bunkerwall.com/products/tire...vention-8-pack
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Also, for long term storage, I purchased the following after I replaced the original Contis with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires (double-wide for rear tires). I also purchased rubberized kitchen drawer mats from the dollar store so they wouldn't slip backing up onto them on my concrete garage floor.
https://bunkerwall.com/products/tire...vention-8-pack
That's exactly the next thing I need. Thank you Sir!
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